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The benefits of using preventative ocean plastics

08 December 2022

In recent years, ocean plastic pollution has become a major environmental issue. Plastic debris is accumulating in our oceans in alarming quantities and is having a devastating impact on the marine ecosystem.

However, instead of waiting for the problem to get worse, we can take proactive steps to reduce ocean plastic pollution.

One such step is to implement preventative ocean plastics. Preventative ocean plastics are materials that are designed to reduce or prevent the impact of plastic debris on the marine environment.

These materials are often biodegradable or designed to break down quickly in the environment, allowing for the safe disposal of plastic waste.

Preventative ocean plastics can also be designed to be more durable and to float, so that they don’t sink and accumulate on the seafloor. Using preventative ocean plastics can have numerous benefits for the marine environment. For starters, it can help to reduce the amount of plastic debris in the ocean, helping to protect marine wildlife from the dangers of entanglement, ingestion, and physical harm. Additionally, it can help to reduce the amount of plastic debris that ends up in landfills, which can be harmful to the environment as well.

Finally, using preventative ocean plastics can help to reduce the amount of energy and resources needed to clean up existing plastic pollution. Overall, preventative ocean plastics offer a number of benefits for the marine environment.

By implementing preventative ocean plastics, we can take proactive steps to reduce ocean plastic pollution and protect our planet’s precious marine resources.
 
Soterra is now working with an international company supplying POP (APET & PP) collected and recycled in Asia. This in turn is creating jobs and security for those involved in the collection of the waste.

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